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Assertion: Our ears cannot distinguish two notes, one produced by a viloin and other by a sitar, if they have exactly the same intensity and the same frequeucny.
Reason: When a musical instrument is played, if produces a fundamental note which is accompanied by a number of overtones called harmonics.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False but, Reason is True.

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